Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2023-12-31
South Sudan's unemployment rate stands at 12.37% as of 2023-12-31, down from 12.48% in 2022. Historical data runs from 1991 to 2023 (33 observations).
In 2023, South Sudan's unemployment rate was 12.37%, down from 12.48% in 2022.
In 2022, South Sudan's unemployment rate was 12.48%, down from 13.95% in 2021.
In 2021, South Sudan's unemployment rate was 13.95%, down from 14.25% in 2020.
In 2020, South Sudan's unemployment rate was 14.25%, up from 12.66% in 2019.
In 2019, South Sudan's unemployment rate was 12.66%, down from 12.85% in 2018.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.37% | -0.101% |
| 2022 | 12.48% | -1.47% |
| 2021 | 13.95% | -0.296% |
| 2020 | 14.25% | +1.59% |
| 2019 | 12.66% | -0.197% |
| 2018 | 12.85% | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 12.98% | +0.129% |
| 2016 | 12.85% | +0.39% |
| 2015 | 12.46% | -0.097% |
| 2014 | 12.56% | -0.104% |
| 2013 | 12.67% | -0.138% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +0.218% |
| 2011 | 12.59% | +0.112% |
| 2010 | 12.47% | +0.035% |
| 2009 | 12.44% | +0.14% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +0.032% |
| 2007 | 12.27% | -0.002% |
| 2006 | 12.27% | +0.002% |
| 2005 | 12.27% | +0.01% |
| 2004 | 12.26% | +0.022% |
| 2003 | 12.23% | -0.001% |
| 2002 | 12.24% | -0.043% |
| 2001 | 12.28% | -0.031% |
| 2000 | 12.31% | +0.171% |
| 1999 | 12.14% | +0.043% |
| 1998 | 12.1% | +0.027% |
| 1997 | 12.07% | -0.246% |
| 1996 | 12.31% | -0.02% |
| 1995 | 12.33% | +0.008% |
| 1994 | 12.33% | +0.093% |
| 1993 | 12.23% | -0.141% |
| 1992 | 12.37% | +0.04% |
| 1991 | 12.33% | — |
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South Sudan's unemployment rate is 12.37% as of 2023-12-31, compared with 12.48% in 2022. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 14.25% (2020); the lowest is 12.07% (1997), across data from 1991 to 2023.
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